International Butlers, Placements

We support and coordinate placements of Butlers, Personal Assistants, Household Managers, Chefs, Drivers and other Private staff.

We support you worldwide in finding the position that fits you, or the candidate that matches your requirements.

Getting to the right match is not an easy project, but if well done, rewarding for all parties concerned.

For Part-Time positions we advise you to see our special PA and Butler Service section.

Please feel free to contact us for further information or an appointment at any time. We are at your service to support you in every way we can.

We are looking for bi-lingual butler (English/Spanish) for a family in Mexico City.

For a high profile Saudi Family, we are looking for a experienced houskeeper. You will be part of a larger staff.

International high-end butler position. We are looking for a high profile butler, who is fexible, dedicated, experienced in F&B. Fluent in English, French is a plus. Position is in a high-profile, dynamic family.

Although the current economic situation has some effect on the number of openings, do not refrein from contacting us for a suitable position. Also female PA's and butlers are explicitly requested to apply. Please contact us for more information.

Herewith we would like to give a helping hand in finding the perfect match. It is a starting point to consider the different aspects possible and names involved in the several positions. Please note that the descriptions below are not a blue-print. As every home, family, person, pet, country etc. is different, so is each and every position.

Regarding the salaries, these are just indications. They may include fully paid housing, automobile, insurance, paid travel, clothing allowance and other expenses. Salary is based on two factors: the amount of experience he or she brings to the position and the duties and hours included in the job description.

A Butler typically oversees the household staff usually of one residence and anticipates the needs of the employer, providing the distinctive trademark of personal service. A Butler is responsible for efficiently running and supervising the specific needs of a formal or multi-staffed household. The Butler provides a distinctive, “hands-on” involvement.

A Butler typically has professional training and formal experience in the field. This position is usually performed on a live-in basis.

Answering residence phone, receiving guests and supervising the reception of visitors
Coordinating travel arrangements for employer and household guests
Selecting, supervising and scheduling service contractors and suppliers
Providing or scheduling household security
Assisting with cooking and serving of meals and drinks
Maintaining the wine cellar and having knowledge of fine wines
Performing valet duties for the employer at home and while travelling
Hiring and supervising other household staff
Maintaining care and inventory of fine china, silver, crystal, automobiles, artwork, antiques and other special collections
Assisting with planning special events and entertaining in the home
Running household and personal errands
Assisting with or in charge of keeping the household budgets

Butlers typically earn a salary between $50,000 and $120,000 annually for full time, plus benefits.

Cooking meals for the household
Coordinating with the other staff of meals and functions
Shopping and menu planning
Coordinating or preparing all food for parties and special functions
Stocking of the supply and inventory taking
Security, hygiene and cleaning-up of the kitchen area

Estate Manager, Butler, Major Domo, Household Administrator

The Estate Manager serves as the CEO of the property and service management for a large Estate ( > 15,000 square feet ). He or she is also responsible for the owner's multiple residences, content and extensive grounds. Together with the owners he or she plans and supervises the management of the properties and sets services required for their maintenance.

Formal training or at least exceptional experience in providing excellent service for families or individuals, flexible and skills related to business, personnel management, negotiation, leadership, motivation and social etiquette.

Hiring and termination, training, supervising other household staff
Coordinating with Chefs and landscape service professionals
Ensuring home and personal security
Coordinating travel arrangements
Planning and executing events for the owner (dinner parties to a grand, formal gatherings)
Selecting, supervising and scheduling (service) contractors and vendors
Managing construction projects or home improvements
Managing household accounts, budgets and payroll
Performing bookkeeping and/or accounting tasks
Running household and personal errands
Scheduling maintenance of pools, yachts, private planes, etc.
Construction management
Systems creation and management

An Estate Manager's salary ranges from $60,000 - $150,000 annually plus benefits.

See also Personal Assistant. The Executive Assistant provides key administrative support for an executive, managing the employer's daily schedule and handling multiple activities.

Executive Assistants must reflect a professional image, good attitude, possess excellent interpersonal skills, proper business protocol, be extremely organized, and adapt to the needs of their clients. He or she must be a problem solver, flexible, a team player and must hold exceptional written and communication skills.

Scheduling of business and personal calendars
Coordinating travel arrangements
Handling all e-mails, voice mails and written correspondence
Coordinating details of the employer's personal life; e.g. managing personal finances, monitoring investment portfolios, maintaining databases
Bookkeeping and accounting
Coordinating meetings
Creating presentation packages
Preparing for trade show and other events
Art acquisitions and movement

An Executive Assistant typically earns between $30-$50 per hour, $60,000 and up annually, plus benefits.

The Gentleman's Gentleman has become a travelling Executive Assistant and Concierge to the principal of the household. The person is focused on direct personal service and administrative support for their employer vs. the management of the home.

The range of skills and responsibilities they will assume may include any combination of the following:

valet services such as the care and maintenance of his employers clothing, the selection and shopping for his employers wardrobe
travel arrangements
chauffeuring
light cooking
personal and business correspondence
screening and maintaining an appointment calendar
personal body guard (not standard)

Salaries of a gentleman's gentleman vary throughout the world. Salaries range from $50,000 to $100,000.

The Household Manager keeps all the activities of an employer's home(s) running smoothly. Their duties usually are related to just what the owners require and basically limited to one property only.

Formal training is not always required but experience is. In addition to the skills of an Estate Manager he or she should be able to perform the tasks themselves: hands-on.

Training and organizing the duties and schedules of domestic staff
Managing household budgets and inventory supplies
Coordinating and scheduling service contractors and vendors
Ensuring home and personal security
Coordinating travel arrangements and preparation for travel
Planning and directing special events
Supervising or participating in proper table settings and entertaining prep
Coordinating schedules and daily activities
Maintaining care of fine china, silver, crystal, artwork and antiques and other special collections
Serving as a personal valet to the household and/or gentleman of the house
Running household and personal errands
Car maintenance

Housekeepers work in all types of homes, from those with a casual atmosphere to formal, multi-staffed homes. This position involves daily maintenance of the home as well as heavy cleaning. As a general guideline, a full-time Housekeeper is recommended for homes of 5000 sq. ft . or more. If errands, cooking, and laundry are also required, hiring an additional housekeeper is recommended.

While they may not have formal training, they should have experience working in a private home.

Cooking and serving meals for the household
Cleaning the interior of the home
Laundry and ironing linens
Assisting with the cooking and serving for special events
Running errands including the grocery shopping
Making the beds
Polishing the silver
Mending clothes
Organizing drawers and straightening closets
Pet care
Maintaining stock of routine cleaning and household supplies
Tending house plants
Personal Assistant activities (see Personal Assistant)

The salary range for Housekeepers is usually between $15 - $30 per hour, plus benefits or anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000.

The Personal Assistant is usually responsible for working in the employer's home office in the management of their household, personal and professional needs. This is more a one-to-one position to the employer.

They need to have excellent managerial, communication and interpersonal skills, understand protocol and etiquette and have the ability to organize and prioritize multiple activities. Most Personal Assistants have a Bachelor's degree in addition to professional experience in a corporate setting. Their experience and background varies. Depending on the level of in-home service necessary, this can be a live-in position.

Being proficient in computer operation and accounting skills are frequently required. Typical duties include:

Handling social- and business correspondence and bills
Making travel arrangements, and often travelling with the employer.
Serving as office assistant, handling correspondence, creating inventories, organizing the office and handling media inquiries
Maintaining social agenda
Planning/managing special events and parties
Managing construction projects or home improvements
Coordinating and scheduling of staff and maintenance personnel.
Running business and personal errands
Arrangements for travel, events and reservations
Tending to the needs of guests
Creating manuals
Computer operations
Maintaining social and philanthropic activities.
Financial issues handling (insurance-investments-credit cards)
Property management
Child care
Vendor maintenance
Car maintenance
Inventory taking

Personal Assistants typically earn between $50,000 - $85,000 per year, plus benefits. The hourly salary ranges from $25 - $50 per hour.



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Butler private family (m/v) no longer available International high-end butler position. We are looking for a high profile butler, who is fexible, dedicated, experienced in F&B. Fluent in English, French is a plus. Position is in a high-profile, dynamic family. Although the current economic situation has some effect on the number of openings, do not refrein from contacting us for a suitable position. Also female PA's and butlers are explicitly requested to apply. Please contact us for more information. Please select your topic: Job descriptions special section for clients special section for candidates PA and Butler services (part-time) Job descriptions Herewith we would like to give a helping hand in finding the perfect match. It is a starting point to consider the different aspects possible and names involved in the several positions. Please note that the descriptions below are not a blue-print. As every home, family, person, pet, country etc. is different, so is each and every position. For clients it is to reflect on their requirements. For candidates it reflects what they can expect: consider whether this is what you want to do and can do. Regarding the salaries, these are just indications. They may include fully paid housing, automobile, insurance, paid travel, clothing allowance and other expenses. Salary is based on two factors: the amount of experience he or she brings to the position and the duties and hours included in the job description. Butler Chef Estate Manger Executive Assistant Gentleman's Gentleman Household Manager Housekeeper Personal Assistant back to TOP Butler A Butler typically oversees the household staff usually of one residence and anticipates the needs of the employer, providing the distinctive trademark of personal service. A Butler is responsible for efficiently running and supervising the specific needs of a formal or multi-staffed household. The Butler provides a distinctive, “hands-on” involvement. Key-words of requirements A Butler typically has professional training and formal experience in the field. This position is usually performed on a live-in basis. Responsibilities Duties may include the following: Answering residence phone, receiving guests and supervising the reception of visitors Coordinating travel arrangements for employer and household guests Selecting, supervising and scheduling service contractors and suppliers Providing or scheduling household security Assisting with cooking and serving of meals and drinks Maintaining the wine cellar and having knowledge of fine wines Performing valet duties for the employer at home and while travelling Hiring and supervising other household staff Maintaining care and inventory of fine china, silver, crystal, automobiles, artwork, antiques and other special collections Assisting with planning special events and entertaining in the home Running household and personal errands Assisting with or in charge of keeping the household budgets Salary indication Butlers typically earn a salary between $50,000 and $120,000 annually for full time, plus benefits. back to TOP Chef The household chef is responsible for anything food or kitchen related. Responsibilities Typical duties may include the following: Cooking meals for the household Coordinating with the other staff of meals and functions Shopping and menu planning Coordinating or preparing all food for parties and special functions Stocking of the supply and inventory taking Security, hygiene and cleaning-up of the kitchen area *Salary indication* The salary range is $50,000 to $100,000. back to TOP Estate Manager, Butler, Major Domo, Household Administrator The Estate Manager serves as the CEO of the property and service management for a large Estate ( > 15,000 square feet ). He or she is also responsible for the owner's multiple residences, content and extensive grounds. Together with the owners he or she plans and supervises the management of the properties and sets services required for their maintenance. Key-words of requirements Formal training or at least exceptional experience in providing excellent service for families or individuals, flexible and skills related to business, personnel management, negotiation, leadership, motivation and social etiquette. Responsibilities Duties may include the following: Hiring and termination, training, supervising other household staff Coordinating with Chefs and landscape service professionals Ensuring home and personal security Coordinating travel arrangements Planning and executing events for the owner (dinner parties to a grand, formal gatherings) Selecting, supervising and scheduling (service) contractors and vendors Managing construction projects or home improvements Managing household accounts, budgets and payroll Performing bookkeeping and/or accounting tasks Running household and personal errands Scheduling maintenance of pools, yachts, private planes, etc. Construction management Systems creation and management Salary indication An Estate Manager's salary ranges from $60,000 - $150,000 annually plus benefits. back to TOP Executive Assistant See also Personal Assistant. The Executive Assistant provides key administrative support for an executive, managing the employer's daily schedule and handling multiple activities. Key-words of requirements Executive Assistants must reflect a professional image, good attitude, possess excellent interpersonal skills, proper business protocol, be extremely organized, and adapt to the needs of their clients. He or she must be a problem solver, flexible, a team player and must hold exceptional written and communication skills. Responsibilities Typical duties include (in addition to Personal Assistant): Scheduling of business and personal calendars Coordinating travel arrangements Handling all e-mails, voice mails and written correspondence Coordinating details of the employer's personal life; e.g. managing personal finances, monitoring investment portfolios, maintaining databases Bookkeeping and accounting Coordinating meetings Creating presentation packages Preparing for trade show and other events Art acquisitions and movement Salary indication An Executive Assistant typically earns between $30-$50 per hour, $60,000 and up annually, plus benefits. back to TOP Gentleman's gentleman The Gentleman's Gentleman has become a travelling Executive Assistant and Concierge to the principal of the household. The person is focused on direct personal service and administrative support for their employer vs. the management of the home. Key-words of requirements They are highly educated and business literate. Responsibilities The range of skills and responsibilities they will assume may include any combination of the following: valet services such as the care and maintenance of his employers clothing, the selection and shopping for his employers wardrobe travel arrangements chauffeuring light cooking personal and business correspondence screening and maintaining an appointment calendar personal body guard (not standard) Salary indication Salaries of a gentleman's gentleman vary throughout the world. Salaries range from $50,000 to $100,000. back to TOP Household Manager The Household Manager keeps all the activities of an employer's home(s) running smoothly. Their duties usually are related to just what the owners require and basically limited to one property only. Key-words of requirements Formal training is not always required but experience is. In addition to the skills of an Estate Manager he or she should be able to perform the tasks themselves: hands-on. Area's of responsibilities The duties may include the following: Training and organizing the duties and schedules of domestic staff Managing household budgets and inventory supplies Coordinating and scheduling service contractors and vendors Ensuring home and personal security Coordinating travel arrangements and preparation for travel Planning and directing special events Supervising or participating in proper table settings and entertaining prep Coordinating schedules and daily activities Maintaining care of fine china, silver, crystal, artwork and antiques and other special collections Serving as a personal valet to the household and/or gentleman of the house Running household and personal errands Car maintenance Salary indication The typical salary ranges from $45,000 - $80,000 plus benefits. back to TOP Housekeeper or Houseman Housekeepers work in all types of homes, from those with a casual atmosphere to formal, multi-staffed homes. This position involves daily maintenance of the home as well as heavy cleaning. As a general guideline, a full-time Housekeeper is recommended for homes of 5000 sq. ft . or more. If errands, cooking, and laundry are also required, hiring an additional housekeeper is recommended. Key-words of requirements While they may not have formal training, they should have experience working in a private home. Responsibilities Typical duties may include the following: Cooking and serving meals for the household Cleaning the interior of the home Laundry and ironing linens Assisting with the cooking and serving for special events Running errands including the grocery shopping Making the beds Polishing the silver Mending clothes Organizing drawers and straightening closets Pet care Maintaining stock of routine cleaning and household supplies Tending house plants Personal Assistant activities (see Personal Assistant) Salary indication The salary range for Housekeepers is usually between $15 - $30 per hour, plus benefits or anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000. back to TOP Personal Assistant, Social Secretary, Family Assistant The Personal Assistant is usually responsible for working in the employer's home office in the management of their household, personal and professional needs. This is more a one-to-one position to the employer. Key-words of requirements They need to have excellent managerial, communication and interpersonal skills, understand protocol and etiquette and have the ability to organize and prioritize multiple activities. Most Personal Assistants have a Bachelor's degree in addition to professional experience in a corporate setting. Their experience and background varies. Depending on the level of in-home service necessary, this can be a live-in position. Responsibilities Being proficient in computer operation and accounting skills are frequently required. Typical duties include: Handling social- and business correspondence and bills Making travel arrangements, and often travelling with the employer. Serving as office assistant, handling correspondence, creating inventories, organizing the office and handling media inquiries Maintaining social agenda Planning/managing special events and parties Managing construction projects or home improvements Coordinating and scheduling of staff and maintenance personnel. Running business and personal errands Arrangements for travel, events and reservations Tending to the needs of guests Creating manuals Computer operations Maintaining social and philanthropic activities. Financial issues handling (insurance-investments-credit cards) Property management Child care Vendor maintenance Car maintenance Inventory taking Salary indication Personal Assistants typically earn between $50,000 - $85,000 per year, plus benefits. The hourly salary ranges from $25 - $50 per hour. back to TOP
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